A 7-year-old boy presents with multiple crusted sores on his legs and arms. He lives in a remote Aboriginal community with a high burden of rheumatic ...

Question

A 7-year-old boy presents with multiple crusted sores on his legs and arms. He lives in a remote Aboriginal community with a high burden of rheumatic heart disease. According to Therapeutic Guidelines summary for primary care, which antibiotic regimen is most appropriate first-line for this extensive impetigo?

Accepted Answer

Oral cephalexin 25 mg/kg 12-hourly for 5 days

Answer

Topical mupirocin 2% ointment to lesions only

Answer

Oral dicloxacillin 500 mg 6-hourly for 5 days

Answer

Oral trimethoprim 300 mg daily for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics; hygiene measures only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Impetigo in high-risk child